[Solved] “The hosted network couldn’t be started” on Windows 10

“The hosted network couldn’t be started” error may occur when you set up WiFi hotspot via command prompt. The issue is very likely due to your WiFi network adapter. But no worry! We’ve got the answer for you. In this post, we will be showing you the tried-and-true methods to fix “The hosted network couldn’t be started” error on Windows 10. Read along please.

However, for some reasons Microsoft cannot always find the update for you. Thus if you receive the message: The best driver software for your device is already installed, please choose other methods to update the driver.

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After updating your driver, reboot Windows 10 to make the new driver take effect. Set your WiFi hotspot again to see if it works.